MIRI – The problem of road to Kampung Usaha Jaya Tukau (Middle
Tukau), Sungai Beluboh Miri until now is still not fully tarred. The villagers
of Kampung Usaha Jaya Tukau complained this issue to the government but to date
no action has been taken. Although there are road is paved but only halfway.

Most residents work as farmers / fishermen and there are also
among those working in Miri for commuting. The problems faced by the residents
of the village are the entrance to their village full of puddles and muddy
during the rainy season because the drainage system is not well designed.

Every election season there are representatives of the people
came promised to address the issue of the village road but after the election
is over their faces it was difficult to see.

Recently, the new Chief Minister of Sarawak Datuk Amar Abang
Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Abang Haji Openg once said that every elected
representative was given an allocation of 5 million ringgit is for the village
project but where it goes the village road projects.

The villagers of Usaha Jaya, Tukau not easily forget the
promises of the authorities to upgrade village roads and demanded the
authorities to fulfill their promises that had been delayed and abandoned. The
promise of the authorities is to build a well-planned drainage system as well
as the upgrading of the road.

Indeed, there are a sign board upgrading of rural roads but the
road is still not fully tarred.

Only a small portion is paved with tar and gravel roads but most
of the others are still muddy dirt road and especially the way into the
village.

The road condition is quite severe and perforated and is not
suitable for light vehicles when the rainy season and harder still if the rain
continues. Roads are crucial for the people in the village to facilitate their
daily journey and to bring their produce for sale in Tamu nearby.

PAS urged the parties concerned to use the provision that has
been provided to solve the problem of roads and infrastructure of the village
immediately without having to wait for GE14.

As a responsible government and has been given the mandate by
the people to look after the welfare of the people, should be given priority
needs of the people regardless of race, religion and political affiliation.

We hope this issue of village roads given due attention by the
authorities. Cooperation with the relevant authorities to address the problems
of the people is greatly appreciated.